The Vanco is a well-built long life tire. I have seen problems with tread
separation-ride disturbance. It is not particularly good in wet weather is
not an all season tire. In many states a "snow emergency" means at least all
season (M+S) tires are required. For those on a budget
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+R
T&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes is the tire I
recommend.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Kent Christensen
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 12:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: tires

Re:  I run stock sized steel wheels... For tires, the best I've found, so
far...I use the Hankook  RA0 8 on the front and Nokian Hakkapellita C on the
rear...both in 185-14c size. (Don)

Any comments on Continental Vanco in 185-14D (tirerack has)?

Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
'81 Vanagon (owned since '83)
and '07 Merc GL320CDI and '08 BMW R1200RT, '02 BMW R1100S, '84 BMW R80G/S